Special Projects Contract Manager

Carrington West; City Of London; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

South East London Local Authority is seeking an experienced Special Projects Contract Manager to lead procurement and management of high-risk contracts across its residential housing portfolio. Emphasis on fire safety, external wall systems, and compliance.

You will oversee end-to-end procurement, contract performance, and reporting to senior stakeholders, with a focus on delivering value and risk control. 6-month contract; GBP450-GBP500 per day (Umbrella).

Qualifications

• Experience in social housing procurement and contract management.
• Ability to manage high-risk, safety-critical contracts.
• Proven track record in KPI, budget, and performance oversight.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end procurement including specifications, tendering, evaluation, award and mobilisation.
• Manage contractors against KPIs, specifications, budgets and milestones.
• Oversee fire safety and external wall investigations across buildings.
• Support legal teams with contractual evidence and claims.
• Assist with Cladding Safety Scheme and funding applications.
• Provide clear reporting to senior stakeholders and manage risks.

Skills

Social housing

Procurement

Contract management

Fire safety

Job description

South East London

GBP450-GBP500 per day (Umbrella)

Initial 6-month contract

A South East London Local Authority is seeking an experienced Special Projects Contract Manager to lead the procurement and management of high-risk, safety-critical contracts across its residential housing portfolio.

We are looking for someone with strong social housing experience who can demonstrate a track record of both procuring contracts end-to-end and subsequently managing contractors, performance and delivery.

The role will have a particular focus on fire safety, compliance and external wall systems (EWS), overseeing investigative programmes including FRAEWs, Fire Risk Assessments, spandrel panel investigations and fa??ade/render assessments.

Key responsibilities will include:

• End-to-end procurement, including specifications, tendering, evaluation, award and mobilisation
• Managing contractors against KPIs, specifications, budgets and programme milestones
• Commercial management, cost control, forecasting and ensuring value for money
• Overseeing fire safety and external wall investigative works across multiple buildings
• Supporting legal teams with contractual evidence and claims relating to defective works
• Supporting Cladding Safety Scheme and other funding applications
• Managing risks and providing clear reporting to senior stakeholders

We are particularly interested in candidates with strong contract management experience within social housing, combined with demonstrable procurement experience.